S.B. No. 331
AN ACT
relating to the temporary approval of a private or independent
college or university to continue to participate in the tuition
equalization grant program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 61.222(c), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) The coordinating board may grant temporary approval for
a period of two years and may renew the approval twice [once].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 331 passed the Senate on
March 20, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 331 passed the House on
May 22, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 99, Nays 44, two present
not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor